Patriots re-sign Morris to 90th roster spot

James Morris, a rookie fee-agent linebacker from Iowa, originally signed with the Pats back in May.

Word from the Patriots late Sunday afternoon:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2014

PATRIOTS RE-SIGN ROOKIE LB JAMES MORRIS

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have re-signed rookie LB James Morris. Morris was originally signed by the Patriots on May 16, 2014, as a rookie free agent out of Iowa and was released on May 20, 2014.

Morris, 22, was just the sixth player in Iowa history to record 400 career tackles after finishing with 400 tackles, 10½ sacks and six interceptions as a three-year starter. The 6-foot-2, 240-pounder was named a team captain in 2013 and started in all 13 games and finished second on the team with 107 total tackles, eight sacks and four interceptions.